Fodor's Expert Review Museum of American Finance
Editor's Note: This location is reported to be under new ownership and therefore this review may contain inaccuracies.
Before September 11, 2001, a visit to the New York Stock Exchange was the ultimate high; the energy of the floor and the proximity to so much power couldn't be beat. Post-9/11, security prohibits tours of the Exchange, but you can still get a feel—albeit a less exhilarating feel—for what makes the financial world go 'round (and sometimes down) by visiting this museum. Located in the grandiose former banking hall of the Bank of New York, this Smithsonian affiliate is home to artifacts of the financial market's history; interactive exhibits on the financial markets, banking, entrepreneurship, and Alexander Hamilton; and interesting temporary exhibits.
